January 06, 2026

Why Aren't There More Rabbonim In Lubavitch?

1 hour 40 minutes

Source Sheet

History of Chassidim who were also Rabbanim
Point 1 - There is no need to aspire to be a Rov.
Point 2 - There were many Chassidim who were also Rabbanim, however they weren't known as Rabbanim, rather they were known as great Chassidim.
Should a Talmid Chacham who Toraso Umnaso (private individual) be required to pay community taxes? Must he be a Moreh Hora'ah (public individual)
Point 3 - Ri Migash. Most today don't learn Halacha, they focus on Gemara. The amount of knowledge needed to properly pasken Halacha is immense and not many have that...
Point 4 - Spiritual danger of being a Rov.
Point 5 - Physical danger of being a Rov
On what do we make Shehecheyanu?
Why don't we make a Shehecheyanu on Sefiras Haomer?

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By Rabbi Kraz

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January 06, 2026

1 hour 40 minutes

Source Sheet

History of Chassidim who were also Rabbanim
Point 1 - There is no need to aspire to be a Rov.
Point 2 - There were many Chassidim who were also Rabbanim, however they weren't known as Rabbanim, rather they were known as great Chassidim.
Should a Talmid Chacham who Toraso Umnaso (private individual) be required to pay community taxes? Must he be a Moreh Hora'ah (public individual)
Point 3 - Ri Migash. Most today don't learn Halacha, they focus on Gemara. The amount of knowledge needed to properly pasken Halacha is immense and not many have that...
Point 4 - Spiritual danger of being a Rov.
Point 5 - Physical danger of being a Rov
On what do we make Shehecheyanu?
Why don't we make a Shehecheyanu on Sefiras Haomer?

...more